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The integration of skid-mounted support systems requires less installation work, time and
expense. Fewer materials are shipped directly to the site, reducing the amount of civil works,
utilizing package support systems and less foundation work than alternate generation.
Our compact, lightweight package design allows for installation flexibility and less
process interruption.
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Fast Starts and Cycling Capability
The ability to go from cold iron to full power in just 10 minutes and the ability to start and stop in short, 15-minute cycles
(several times per day if necessary) without impacting maintenance intervals make GE’s aeroderivative gas turbines
exceptionally adept at accommodating fluctuating demand with increasing efficiency across multiple industry segments.
GE’s aeroderivative gas turbines can be the first to respond to a peak power demand opportunity, without the costs of
a spinning reserve.
Load Following
Thanks to a two-rotor design, GE’s aeroderivative portfolio provides higher part power efficiency and faster response to load
changes than other similar gas turbines in the industry. This load matching allows for greater grid stability of voltage and
frequency, and provides greater starting torque for mechanical drive applications.
High Availability/Reliability
By utilizing aircraft experience and design, our aeroderivative design approach incorporates features such as split casings,
modular construction, individual replacement of internal and external parts, and GE’s “lease pool” engine program. Our extensive
use of high quality components common with parent aircraft engines validates engine reliability and offers reduced parts cost.
Various inspections and hot section repairs can be performed on the gas turbine at site within the turbine enclosure. The
“Hot Section,” HPT and combustor can be removed/replaced in the field within 72 hours, allowing for greater availability during
planned maintenance. Greater availability is achieved by the on-condition maintenance program, which inspects and repairs
only as necessary to desired operational condition.
Our experience on liquid biofuels is proven and growing. In addition to conventional turbine fuels such as #2 diesel, jet fuel, and
kerosene, aeroderivative gas turbines are designed to run on a range of alternates—from light distillates like naphtha, to greener
fuels such as biodiesels and ethanol derived from various feedstocks. Our package and engine systems have over 450,000 hours
of successful operations on naphtha fuel, and over 23,000 hours of operation using biodiesel.
Examples of fuel versatility for our gas turbine and package products include:
Gaseous fuel Liquid fuel
• Pipeline and liquefied natural gas (LNG) • #2 Diesel
• Syngas (low and medium BTU) • Jet fuel, kerosene
• Propane, high hydrocarbon gas • Naphtha
• Wellhead, associated gas • Biodiesel
• Coal bed methane (CBM) • Ethanol
• Landfill gas (LFG) • Liquid blends
• Coke oven gas (COG) • Butane
• Refinery/process flare gas
• LNG for marine propulsion
Repowering existing gas turbine equipment allows retention of existing plant infrastructure to
reduce costs while achieving substantial improvements in thermal efficiency, power output,
availability, emissions, fuel efficiency and capital cost savings.
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Contractual Service Agreements (CSAs)
Our contractual service agreements (CSAs) create a customized maintenance solution by integrating OEM technical
knowledge and remote monitoring and diagnostics with field service, parts, and repairs to protect your investment,
improve operational productivity and reduce costs. The CSA is a highly customizable product designed for the wide range
of aeroderivative applications, packaging designs, operational demands and geographic locations. Options include full
or partial maintenance cost risk transfer, engine-only up to full plant coverage, thermal and operational performance
guarantees, integrated access to lease and rotable assets, onsite technical support, comprehensive maintenance planning
and a full range of remote services support.
Field Services
GE’s aeroderivative Global Field Services network offers world-class service and support that can anticipate and respond to
customer needs throughout the product life of their GE LM engines and packages. Offering the highest quality parts, tools
and technical support, these teams are dedicated to reducing downtime and achieving a lower cost of operation. Field
Service offerings include periodic inspections of the engine and package, hot sections, generator test and inspection, trim
balances, vibration surveys, performance testing, controls calibration, and all Level 1 and 2 maintenance.
Asset Management
GE’s aeroderivative lease pool program is designed to help customers reduce overall life cycle costs and provide a low cost
method for maintaining unit availability. Customers can improve site availability by leasing equipment from GE when their
own equipment is at a depot for repair, or when equipment is being repaired on site. This program allows lease customers to
continue operations to serve their customers and meet their business objectives.
Lease assets are provided under member or non-member lease agreement concepts. Member and non-member rates and
options are structured to cover the actual and opportunity costs to GE for every operating and non-operating hour.
Kaluga
Kollsnes Level 2
Level 2
Rheden
Level 4
Calgary Lincoln
Level 2 tooling Level 2
Houston
Level 4
Istanbul
Port Harcourt Level 2 tooling
Level 2 tooling
Singapore
Level 2 tooling
Petropolis
Level 4
Perth 2012
Level 2
The product family boasts over 1,500 installed units and over 65 million hours of operating
experience across a variety of operating applications ranging from cogeneration to land-based
power generation and mechanical drive to platform power generation and mechanical drive.
Derived from the CF6-6® and TF39 aircraft engines used on wide body jet liners, the LM2500
family is a hot-end drive, two-shaft gas generator with free power turbine. Maintaining a high
degree of commonality with its flight-tested forerunners, the LM2500 family continues to build
its reputation as the most reliable industrial gas turbine generator in its class.
The LM1800e™ is the member of the LM2500 family enhanced for 18 MW power
requirement applications. The lower rating allows a lower firing temperature, further extending
the hot section and combustor life. As for all members or the LM2500 family, the six-stage power
turbine of the LM1800e allows direct drive operation at 50 or 60 Hz (3000 or 3600 rpm), as well as
mechanical drive.
The LM2500+™ adds a 17th compressor stage to the LM2500, thereby increasing the engine
pressure ratio and airflow to grow the total power output of the gas turbine to over 31 MW. The
LM2500+ provides increased power output with the same legendary reliability of the LM2500 family.
LM2500+G4™ is the fourth generation of the LM2500 product. The LM2500+G4 operates at
higher rotational speeds and pressure ratios than the LM2500+, providing more power—up to
34 MW. High temperature alloys and cooling technology allow higher power output without
affecting reliability
Packages
GE offers a variety of installation packages that can meet the particular needs of your site.
We have a package that can provide high availability with a minimum of site resources. Our
cold weather package can operate at –39° C without affecting gas turbine operation. The 538
offshore package is the smallest, lightest packaged power solution in its class.
The latest enhancements of GE’s trailer mounted unit is the TM2500+™, offering a 31%
increase in power in a more compact footprint that can reduce the time between contact
and commissioning. The TM2500+ is ideal for providing a base load bridge to permanent
power installations or for generating backup power supporting natural disaster relief, plant
shutdowns or equipment maintenance. Producing more than 27 MW of power, the TM2500+
can power over 12,000 average-sized U.S. households. The TM2500+ can achieve full power
in less than 10 minutes with 37% efficiency and an average noise level of just 87 dBa.
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Now packaged on a two-trailer system with a top-mounted air inlet filter and exhaust assemblies, GE’s TM2500+ requires
77% less space than its predecessor. Both the inlet filter assembly and the exhaust duct are mounted directly on top of
the main trailer assembly, making the TM2500+ easier to transport by ship, rail or road to even the most remote locations
around the globe. The improved TM2500+ design offers an increased number of quick-disconnect fittings, to simplify and
accelerate the installation process, which can enable assembly and set-up in just one day.
Imagination at work
GE’s aeroderivative gas turbine business invests in diversified, efficient, reliable products and
services that enhance customer operability and availability while addressing global energy
concerns. Since its commercial introduction in 1992, the LM6000 engine and package design
has continued to grow in its capacity to meet a broad spectrum of customer needs through
technology developments like 15 ppm Dry Low NOx combustion, spray intercooling for power
enhancement, fiber optic distributed controls and off-gas/liquid fuel flexibility.
GE introduced the latest enhancement of its proven LM6000 product line in June of 2008 with
the launch of the LM6000-PG with single annular combustor (SAC) and its dry low emissions
equivalent, the LM6000-PH. The enhancements include increased power and exhaust energy
in the same size gas turbine. The power increase comes from the same 4.5 m X 21.5 m package
footprint as existing 50 Hz LM6000 technology, yielding a power density improvement of nearly
20%. The LM6000-PG and LM6000-PH provide combined cycle power in the range of 65 MW to
125 MW (2-on-1 combined cycle configuration) with efficiencies ranging from 52% to close to
55%, depending on selected emissions control methods.
The improved combined cycle efficiency of the LM6000-PG and LM6000-PH can reduce fuel
consumption by the equivalent of 33,000 barrels of oil per year, when compared to other similar
aeroderivative solutions in its class. GE’s LM6000 uprate also reduces carbon dioxide emissions
by 6,500 tons over the course of a typical operating year—the same emissions reduction
achieved by removing 2,500 cars from the road annually.
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Heat Rate Pressure Power Turbine Exhaust Flow Exhaust Temp.
MODEL Output MW
Btu/kWh kJ/kWh Ratio Speed (RPM) lb/sec kg/sec °F °C
60 HZ
LM6000-PC™ 43.8 8,519 8,988 29.0 3,600 283 129 809 432
LM6000-PC™ Sprint®† 50.3 8,466 8,932 31 3,600 296 134 839 448
LM6000-PD™ 43 8,180 8,630 29.1 3,600 275 125 851 455
LM6000-PD™ Sprint® 47.3 8,170 8,620 30.8 3,600 290 132 838 448
LM6000-PF™ 43 8,180 8,630 29.1 3,600 275 125 851 455
LM6000-PF™ Sprint® 47.3 8,170 8,620 30.8 3,600 290 132 838 448
LM6000-PG™ 54.1 8,546 9,017 33.1 3,905 318 144 861 461
LM6000-PG™ Sprint® 56.2 8,580 9,052 33.8 3,905 322 146 868 464
LM6000-PH™ 49.4 8,217 8,669 31.9 3,905 303 138 885 474
LM6000-PH™ Sprint® 51.7 8,205 8,657 32.6 3,905 306 139 880 471
50 HZ
LM6000-PC™† 43.3 8,571 9,043 29.1 3,627 285 129 803 428
LM6000-PC™ Sprint®† 50.6 8,485 8,952 31.3 3,627 299 136 835 446
LM6000-PD™ 42.7 8,222 29.3 3,627 277 126 843 451
LM6000-PD™ Sprint® 47.5 8,198 8,649 31.1 3,627 293 133 835 446
LM6000-PF™ 42.7 8,227 8,675 29.3 3,627 277 126 843 451
LM6000-PF™ Sprint® 47.5 8,198 8,649 31.1 3,627 293 133 835 446
LM6000-PG™ 54.1 8,543 9,013 33.2 3,911 318 144 860 460
LM6000-PG™ Sprint® 56.3 8,577 9,049 33.8 3,911 322 146 867 464
LM6000-PH™ 48.8 8,321 8,779 32 3,911 304 138 885 474
LM6000-PH™ Sprint® 51.2 8,306 8,763 32.7 3,911 307 139 879 471
Mechanical Drive
Power Rating ISO Heat Rate Pressure Power Turbine Exhaust Flow Exhaust Temp.
MODEL
Baseload (hp) Btu/kWh kJ/kWh Ratio Speed (RPM) lb/sec kg/sec °F °C
LM6000-PF™ 58,969 5,981 8,469 29.1 3,600 275 125 851 455
LM6000-PC™ 59,914 5,944 8,409 28.8 3,600 278 126 848 453
LM6000-PG™ * * * * * * * * *
LM6000-PH™ 64,698 6,057 8,381 30.3 3,743 282 128 917 492
Notes: Performance based on 59°F ambient temperature, 60% RH, sea level, no inlet/exhaust losses on natural gas fuel with no NOx media, unless
otherwise specified. Turbine inlet temperature, exhaust flow and exhaust temperature at ISO rating conditions.
† With water injection for NOx control to 25 ppm.
* Please contact your local GE representative for additional information.
Qualifying for the GE ecomagination portfolio, the LMS100 is designed to be more energy
efficient than a typical simple cycle gas turbine system.
Now available with Dry Low Emissions (DLE) technology, the LMS100 allows customers to
sustain current low emissions levels while eliminating system water requirements, thereby
safeguarding a valuable resource at a rate of more than 40 million liters of water each year.
The annual water savings achieved by the LMS100 DLE is the equivalent of the amount of
drinking water required for more than 165,000 people every day. This technology improvement
also translates into a potential cost savings of up to $100,000 over the course of an average
peak electricity usage season.
† Based on ORAP® statistical information, from a sample of more than 160 LM6000™ units reporting data to
Strategic Power Systems, Inc. All rights reserved: SPS®
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Power Rating Heat Rate Exhaust Exhaust
ISO Baseload Pressure Power Shaft Flow Temp.
MODEL Lower Heating Value
Ratio Speed (RPM)
MW Btu/kWh kJ/kWh lb/sec kg/sec °F °C
Aero 60 Hz
LMS100PA™ 105.8 7,872 8,305 42 3,600 497 225 761 405
LMS100PB™ 101.3 7,812 8,242 42 3,600 488 221 779 415
Aero 50 Hz
LMS100PA™ 104.2 7,883 8,317 42 3,000 500 227 743 395
LMS100PB™ 100.2 7,810 8,240 42 3,000 490 222 763 406
Notes: Performance based on 59°F ambient temperature, 60% RH, sea level, no inlet/exhaust losses on natural gas fuel. Turbine inlet temperature,
exhaust flow and exhaust temperature at ISO rating conditions. LMS100PA utilizes water injectionfor NOx control to 25 ppm. LMS100PB utilizes
Dry Low Emissions technology for NOx control to 25 ppm.
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